We're All Australians Now
No. of pages 32
Published: 2015
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In 1915, Australia's much-loved bush poet Banjo Paterson wrote, as an open letter to the troops, a poem he titles 'We're All Australians Now'.
In this beautifully illustrated picture book, award-winning illustrator Mark Wilson evokes the spirit of Paterson's words in memory of those who fought in World War One.
Ages: 4-8
This book has been graded for interest at 4+ years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd .
A. B. 'Banjo' Paterson (1864-1941) was born near Orange in New South Wales. He worked as a lawyer's clerk before becoming a solicitor. After the publication of The Man From Snowy River and Other Verses in 1895, he became something of a celebrity, travelling widely throughout Australia. He was a war correspondent in the Boer War in South Africa, and the Boxer Rebellion in China. He later became editor of the Sydney Evening News. He is perhaps most famous for having composed the words to 'Waltzing Matilda'. Mark Wilson is a respected painter and children's book illustrator, who exhibits regularly. He also plays drums in a number of bands and is a long stime supporter fo the Wilderness Society. He lives in Melbourne. Mark Wilson has taught Geography at Harrison College and Queen's College, Barbados, and at The College of The Bahamas.